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Tomato vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Spaghetti

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 48% more than Tomato.
  • Spaghetti contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.1%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +322.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3025%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4466.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Spaghetti
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 18kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 0.88g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.2g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 3.89g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Spaghetti
Calcium 10mg 7mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 44mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Sugar 2.63g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.059mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.17mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Starch 0g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg Spaghetti
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 7µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 6.4mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.176g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.027mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.025mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.027mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.006mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.018mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.014mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 1.37g 0.03g Tomato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.